The Goliath birdeater tarantula*, Theraphosa blondi [Latin America], is one of the biggest spiders in the world,say the size of a dinner plate. They don't like being handled and like all spiders, they canbite and its hairs can provoque allergic reaction. However, short of allergic reactions, a Goliath bite feels like a couple of bee stings,but there may be more pain than the average bee sting. Most Goliaths will demonstraterather aggressively when disturbed. They will put on quite a show, even hissing sometimes.
So, the UN Security Council has resolved tonight to implement a no-fly zone over Libya and "all necessary measures" to protect civilians. Five nations out of ten abstained but didn't vetoed the Council's decision.
Al Jazeera reported today who's contributing what for the UN military intervention in Libya: - France and the US will be cooperating in those missions. - Britain says it will be mobilising Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets, as well as two frigates currently in the Mediterreanean. - Italy says it is ready to offer the use of several airbases. - Norway says it is prepared to take part in the operation. - Denmark is awaiting parliamentary approval to mobilise F-16 fighter jets to take part. - Poland says it is prepared to offer logistical support, but no military strike force. - Canada will contribute the use of six CF-18 fighter jets and a navy frigate currently in the Mediterranean. Each of the contributing nations [AJ says] has their own codename for enforcing UN Security Council resolution 1973: Odyssey Dawn, the US military operation, Ellamy, the UK military effort, Mobile, the Canadian component and Harmattan, the French military operation.
Afterthe statements ofFrance,UK, United StatesandArab countries, Obama's speech, late this evening, was alastwarningtoColonelGaddafi... [Here is an excerpt from AJ] "Muammar Gaddafi has a choice. The resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. The United States, the United Kingdom, France and Arab states agree that a ceasefire must be implemented immediately. That means all attacks against civilians must stop. Gaddafi must stop his troops from advancing on Benghazi, pull them back from Ajdabiyah, Misurata and Az Zawiyah, and establish water, electricity and gas supplies to all areas. Humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach the people of Libya. These terms are not subject to negotiation. If Gaddafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences: the resolution will be enforced through military action."
... yet,ifGaddafihasrespondedbycallingaceasefire...hedoesn't respect it. He's still trying to gaintime. ___ G@tto News' selection on Twitter
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[AlJazeeraEnglish on Mar 10, 2011] NATO secretary-general Angers Fogh Rasmussen has announced that NATO will be increasing the presence of its maritime assets in the central Mediterranean. ___
Therevoltofthe Libyan peopleisprobablyfelt bytheColonetasclumsinessandlack of gratitudefromhis subjects,which onlyexasperatesthe need forrecognitionofhis
hypertrophied ego. Theproblemis that henow feelsdriventomartyrdom,butnot beforehavingwiped
out thosewhoopposehiswill.Mentally illordevil'shenchman, thetreatmentGaddafi
reserved toprotesterssincethe beginningof riotshasseriouslyviolated the international
humanitarian law and therefore... "The UN Security Council voted unanimously Saturday night to impose military and financial sanctions against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi and his inner circle and to refer his regime's crackdown on protesters to a war crimes tribunal for an investigation of possible crimes against humanity. [The Washington Post]
Speaking about Human Rights, why isn't there a way yet to stop mad people BEFORE they
perpetrate genocide and crimes against humanity? It usually takes too long a time before
they come to an end 'spontaneously'... haven't we learned but nothing from the past?
The official seat of the International Criminal Court is in TheHague, but its proceedings
may take place anywhereso we're [I am] expecting to see Gaddafi respond for his crimes
before a Libyan court.
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for change.